Decatur, IL — Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois is helping to pioneer a new tool proven to protect prostate cancer patients from the negative effects of radiation therapy. Recently, the first patient at CCSI was injected with SpaceOAR® hydrogel, the first FDA cleared spacing device to protect the rectum in men undergoing radiation therapy for […]
Decatur, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Christel G. Wheeler, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in November of 2018. She primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur. Wheeler obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, Arizona in 2012. […]
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, a Decatur-based oncology practice, is the newest affiliate of the University of Chicago Medicine’s clinically integrated network that works to improve access, value and quality of care. The agreement gives CCSI’s patients expedited access to the academic medical center’s world-class experts. CCSI, a multi-specialty physician group of 20 medical, radiation […]
Dr. Mark Walshauser, medical oncologist and hematologist with CCSI, recently participated in an article for Oncology Business Management, “How Your Peers Manage the Complexities of Care”. Read the PDF of the full article here > “How Your Peers Manage the Complexities of Care” Article provided courtesy of: Author – Deborah Abrams Kaplan – www.kaplanink.com OncLive […]
Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has honored James L. Wade III, MD, FACP, FASCO, with the prestigious David King Community Clinical Scientist Award. Dr. Wade is an active leader in cancer research and works as both a committee chair and a board member of several NCI-sponsored national and international research organizations. Dr. […]
Decatur, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer N. Born, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in July of 2018. She primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur. Born obtained her Bachelor of Science in Health Education from Illinois State University in 2001. She […]
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The […]
Thursday night, the Eisenhower H.S. volleyball team and their coaches presented the CCSI Charitable Foundation with a check for $349, which was raised for their “Pink Game” against Urbana H.S. These funds will be used to provide much appreciated patient resources to our local cancer survivors. Pictured: Shannon Nail, LPC, Counselor/Patient Advocate – Cancer Care […]
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has selected Dr. James Wade, III to receive the 2018 David King Community Clinical Scientist Award. “The David King Community Clinical Scientist Award recognizes active community clinical research leaders. Award winners have demonstrated leadership in the development, participation, and evaluation of clinical studies and/or are active in the development […]
Decatur, IL – The Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, which will be presented on September 13, 2018 at the annual Chamber Awards Ceremony. The finalists in this category are Terri Chance, owner of Mister Softee, Debbie Hill, owner of Debbie’s Diner, and Dr. James […]
